Even while it is a really catchy song, it is fair to say that the most well-known aspect of “Somebody That I Used To Know” is its wildly popular music video. 11 years after its debut, Belgian singer Gotye’s smash hit “Somebody That I Used To Know” has just achieved a significant milestone.
A Massive Hit
The music video has now received an astounding two billion views on YouTube, however it is still far behind the ‘Baby Shark Dance,’ which has received over 11 billion views. Gotye can be seen with Kimbra, a New Zealand musician who was a featured artist on the song, in the distinctive visual that helped define 2010s music.
All This Time
The two singers fade into the colored background as they alternately sing their parts of their breakup song. The song and the music video continue to this day to convey a moving picture that many people can identify with. Fans of this song and the iconic music video that goes with it are still raving about it eleven years after and 2 billion views later.
Back when people still bought physical singles, “Somebody That I Used To Know” sold over 1 million copies in the UK in its first year. The same year, it peaked at Number 1 in the charts in 26 different nations in addition to receiving an incredible 6.8 million downloads in the US.